The Mike Smyth Show

The Mike Smyth Show

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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yeste...

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Jul 10, 2026

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Holding back the flood: $1.7 billion flood projects still stalled in Abbotsford, Princeton and Merritt without funding 30.12.2024

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Michael Goetz - Mayor of Merritt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk and his reputation - what is his impact on Tesla heading into 2025 30.12.2024

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Trudeau thrown out at ski hill 30.12.2024

Trudeau told to "Get the f*** out" at Canadian ski hill Anti-LGBTQ+ activist who ambushed Justin Trudeau during family ski trip was subject to peace bond, banned from entering school Speaking of Trudeau quitting, his former principle Secretary Gerald Butts says it’s almost certain he will have to resign soon Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Bill Tieleman - Former Vancouver city council candidate...

Government spending 2025 - a lookahead 30.12.2024

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Carson Binda - B.C. Director, Canadian Taxpayer Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loopholes and abuses in the Canadian immigration system 30.12.2024

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Brad West - Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing your debt, A year in politics, & Checking in with CKNW legend Charles Adler! 27.12.2024

Helpful tips for managing your debt! Recapping all things politics with podcaster George Affleck! Finally, a candid conversation with newly-minted Senator Charles Adler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A candid conversation with Senator Charles Adler! 27.12.2024

Former CKNW legend-turned-Senator Charles Adler joins us to talk about his new role! Guest: Charles Adler - Canadian Senator and former host of “Charles Adler Tonight”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Face-off: Recapping a wild year! 27.12.2024

A wild year capped by a close election! The official Opposition BC United Party under Kevin Falcon abdicated in favour of the upstart BC Conservative Party under leader John Rustad, who had been kicked out of the caucus by Falcon, setting up one of the best revenge stories ever in BC politics! The BC NDP, under premier David Eby for the first time, started the year with a full tank of gas, but wen...

New year, New me every time 23.12.2024

New year, New me every time GUEST: Alyssa Bauman, Holistic Nutritionist nourished.ca  Science disinformation. A look back and look ahead GUEST: Timothy Caulfield, Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, University of Alberta US Politics - What happened and what’s next? GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Bill's Beat: Liberals divided on support for Trudeau 23.12.2024

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, political strategist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal government cabinet shuffle, Top tech products of 2024 & Sports gambling and BCLCs #GiftSmart campaign 20.12.2024

Guest host Rob Fai rants on Jagmeet saying he’ll call for non-confidence when parliament returns. Top tech stories of 2024 & Top tech products of 2024 GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia  Sports gambling and BCLCs #GiftSmart campaign GUEST: Ryan McCarthy, BCLC’s Director of Player Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loose truck tires cause terrifying accident and $700 fine 20.12.2024

Loose truck tires cause terrifying accident and $700 fine Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, now with Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food banks during the holiday season 20.12.2024

Food banks during the holiday season Guest: Chris Miroslaw, Director of Food Bank on Wheels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Face-off: Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle, $9.4 billion BC deficit & Donald Trump keeps trolling Canada 20.12.2024

GUEST: Bill Tieleman,Political Strategist and former Vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Co-Host of Beyond A Ballot podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a good political leader, BC tax concerns, & Canada Line construction woes! 19.12.2024

Does any political party have a leader Canadians could feel good about getting behind? Will British Columbians get hammered on their taxes next year? Various problems are preventing Skytrain stations from being built along Vancouver’s Canada line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PM Trudeau's uncertain future, Checking in with John Rustad, & Contemplating a Surrey-Chilliwack rail system? 18.12.2024

Should Prime Minister Trudeau step down? BC Conservative leader John Rustad comes on to react to yesterday's budget announcement! Do we need a Surrey-Chilliwack rail system? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Reacting to the budget, & More political coverage! 18.12.2024

Keith reacts to yesterday's budget announcement! Plus we continue our coverage on all the things happening in the political world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking all the big political stories happening in Canada! 17.12.2024

It's an all-politics edition of the Mike Smyth Show! The fall-out continues over Chrystia Freeland's surprise resignation. Which Federal leader would be best to go up against US president-elect Donald Trump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Politics! Politics! Politics! 17.12.2024

Keith Baldrey joins us to discuss the whirlwind of events happening in the political realm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Xmas on a tight budget, Domestic abuse cases rising during the holidays, & Chrystia Freeland resigns! 16.12.2024

Managing Christmas on a tight budget! Every year around the holidays, domestic abuse cases see a significant rise. What can be done to tackle this ongoing issue? Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's Cabinet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Faceoff: BC Conservatives infighting, Ken Sim wants bitcoin reserves for Vancouver & The Feds are forcing Canada Post back to work 13.12.2024

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former Vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Founder of Beyond A Ballot dot com & Host of the BC Votes podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada set to offer free wifi on flights - but charging for carry on. 13.12.2024

GST holiday break impact on retailers, ongoing Canada Post strike issues GUEST: Santo Ligotti, VP of Marketing and Member Services for the Retail Council of Canada Flair airlines expanding its routes, Air Canada set to offer free wifi on flights - but charging for carry on. GUEST Duncan Dee, Airline industry analyst and Former Air Canada COO BC NDP government strikes a deal with Green party GUEST:...

Airline issues: Flair airlines expanding its routes, Air Canada set to offer free Wi-Fi on flights - but charging for carry on 13.12.2024

Airline issues: Flair airlines expanding its routes, Air Canada set to offer free Wi-Fi on flights - but charging for carry on GUEST: Duncan Dee, Airline industry analyst and Former Air Canada COO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates again, Making Nanaimo Street safe, & Drug deaths are down! 12.12.2024

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates again - will this signal a boom in buying? Making Nanaimo Street safe again! Drug deaths are down in BC. Is harm reduction working? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Sturko vs. Rustad, & Meeting the needs of seniors! 12.12.2024

Are things cooling off between Elenore Sturko and John Rustad? Jody & Keith react to the recently released seniors report! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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